Victoria name Female National Under 19 Championships squads
Cricket Australia today confirmed that the Under 19 Female National Championships would be held in Adelaide from April 7 – April 14.
Cricket Victoria has announced the 14-player Metro and Country squads, which includes four current Victorian contracted players.
Tess Flintoff, Lara Shannon, Ella Hayward (Vic Metro) and Rhys McKenna (Vic Country) have been selected while fellow Victorian players Amy Vine and Rhiann O’Donnell will act as assistant coaches for the championships.
The National Championships will showcase the best young cricketers in the top age group of Australian Cricket’s Pathways system.
Cricket Victoria’s Emerging Player Performance Manager – Female, Andy Christie said:
“Both Victorian teams boast an exciting list of players who will no doubt be keen to test themselves against the best in Australia at the upcoming National Championships in Adelaide.
“With the Championships scheduled for April players have had the opportunity to compete in a full season of cricket whilst also being involved in the Cricket Victoria Emerging Player Program. The program has provided players with the opportunity to train alongside the best underage players from around Victoria.”
A full National Championships program is expected to return in the 2022-23 season.
Victorian Metro U19 Squad
| Name | Club |
| Ashling O’Farrell | Box Hill |
| Ella Hayward | Melbourne |
| Ella Stallwood | Melbourne |
| Erin Carroll | Ringwood |
| Hailey Ferris | Ringwood |
| Isa White | Box Hill |
| Kristy Arulrajah | Ringwood |
| Lara Shannon | Box Hill |
| Lucy Page | Melbourne |
| Mia Perrin | Melbourne |
| Olivia Henry | Ringwood |
| Ruby Cullinan | Burwood |
| Tess Flintoff | Ringwood |
| Zoe Samuel | Melbourne |
Coach: Anna O’Donnell
Assistant Coach: Amy Vine
Victorian Country U19 Squad
| Name | Club |
| Aanliya Cheeran | Plenty Valley |
| Bronte Leishman | Geelong |
| Cailin Green | Carlton |
| Grace Jones | EMP |
| Hasrat Gill | Melbourne |
| Jasmine Nevins | Plenty Valley |
| Meika King | Prahran |
| Milly Illingworth | EMP |
| Paris Bowdler | Prahran |
| Poppy Gardner | Dandenong |
| Rhys McKenna | Prahran |
| Sara Kennedy | Carlton |
| Tia Davidge | EMP |
| Yashoda Senarathne | Box Hill |
Coach: Nicole Martin
Assistant Coach: Rhiann O’Donnell